Review on Merino Kids Sleep Toddlers Turtle Apparel & Accessories Baby Boys by Sherry Peterson

I love these sleep sacks! They keep my baby warm in even the coolest temperatures & comfortable in the warmer months without the risk of overheating as the Merino & cotton used are fully breathable. All natural fibers against my babys body. Great for sensitive skins, non irritating even for eczema sufferers (both my bubs are). Moves with them around the cot so no covers coming off. No worries about covers getting caught around my babies head or restricting my babies air. SIDS approved. They also keep baby in their cot for longer as the bag allows them to stand up but not to get a leg up and over the cot rail (a bonus for me as I have very tall babies) I'm also told that they are great when baby begins to crawl as the bag goes with them, Babies apparently practice in their sleep and crawl around their cot! These bags look good and feel even better. Easy to get a sleeping baby in and easy to diaper change in the night without removing the bag as the zip is opened from the bottom edge. If you want more specifics as to why I love these bags do read on. You will tell by the end that I'm a MASSIVE fan of Merino Wool bags but more specifically this particular design.I discovered these bags back in 2008 when I had my first baby. ( I'm a big fan of natural & organic products) If you are going down the sleep bag route as apposed to covers and blankets do check these out. Sleep sacks generally come with a TOG rating just like a duvet/dooner/comforter. And like a comforter you need to be mindful of the bedroom temperate when using one so you don't overheat your baby or leave them cold. Both issues will result in an uncomfortable and possible wakeful bub, not what you need. With a Merino wool bag you don't need to worry about this issue nearly as much due to the way in which they work. They work across such a large range of temperatures that you will have no need to head into the bedroom at 2 in the morning to pop on more blankets or check if baby is OK in a standard type sleep bag. (Check out the Merino Kids Website for all the specifics and information on how Merino Wool works)In terms of quality these bags can't be beat. I have just passed on a bag I have had since 2008 as my latest child has outgrown it in length (they come in two sizes) and its still in amazing condition. I have had slightly cheaper Merino bags from another company and they really don't last like these. The cotton Merino Kids use is way superior. It will not pile and will continue to look good after many many washes. The Merino wool inner is also a better knit and again will hold up through many washes. That being said you don't need to launder these bags all that often, unless baby has leaked or spit up all over it. ( this concept will feel very foreign to most normal clean parents, but trust me you really don't) Remember baby is not "dirty", it's not crawling around yet getting into a mess so it won't "dirty" the bag. When baby does begin to get grubby you'll not doubt be bathing it most nights so again it won't be going into the bag grubby:-) Merino wool is mildly antibacterial & resist the build up of odors. You need to air them over the cot side after each use and you can place them out in the sun for a while which is a natural antibacterial agent. When you do launder it does need to be on a Wool Wash and using only a Wool approved washing liquid. They do then need to be laid out to dry either on an airier or placed flat on the floor. NO tumble drying as it will shrink the Cotton outer and felt the inner lining. (I hang mine over my glass shower door in my spare bathroom and they dry lovely and quick)There is no denying they are expensive. But consider - you need only two bags (to rotate and to swap out if baby leaks or spits up) - the fact that baby will be snug & warm (but will not overheat) all night. Studies have also shown that sleeping on wool promotes a better more restful sleep, another win in my book) - they are pretty Houdinin proof, believe me when I say mine have been tested! The zipper is the only thing I think might irritate some parents. Most bags have the zipper begin at the bottom and it is already connected and stitched in place. All you need to do is grab the zipper and pull. With this bag every time you zip up the bag you will have to feel to place the connector into the zipper manually as though you are doing up a coat. This is in the long term a good thing & I'll tell you why. With the zipper finishing at the bottom inquisitive little fingers won't think to mess with it & unzip themselves. Bags with the zipper beginning at the bottom & zipping up to under the arm pit didn't work for me as my son found it, unzipped it, and climbed out! Also a plus point having only one shoulder with snaps (the other is stitched closed) when baby gets old enough to stand up in the cot if they pull the fabric tight and pop the shoulder snaps the bag should still stay in place. (Other brands I've had had poppers on both shoulders which resulted in my son inadvertently popping open both sets of shoulder snaps & the bag falling to his feet. Que cold unhappy infant :-(So there you have it. I'm one happy Merino Kids customer. I recommend these bags wholeheartedly to new parents who ask for my opinion & have bought them as baby shower gifts.